An Indian national was killed and several other Indians were injured in an attack on Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, India said, condemning the strike and renewing its call for an end to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
“We condemn the attack on the Kuwait International Airport today in which an Indian national has died and several of our nationals are injured,” India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
India said it had consistently urged since the outbreak of the conflict in West Asia that civilians and civilian infrastructure should not be targeted and called on all parties to cease such attacks.
The ministry expressed condolences to the victim’s family and said India’s embassy in Kuwait was extending all possible assistance to those injured. It added that Indian missions and posts across the region remained on alert and were proactively supporting Indian nationals.
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry condemned what it said were continuing Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, stating that the latest strike before dawn targeted civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airport. The Foreign Ministry said one person was killed, several others were wounded and key infrastructure, including diplomatic missions, was damaged.
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said the attack violated international law and posed a threat to regional security and stability, adding that Kuwait reserved the right to take appropriate measures in response.
Meanwhile, Kuwait also condemned and accused Iran of targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, describing the incident as a dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of international law that threatens regional security and stability. Reaffirming its full solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait said it supports all measures taken by the kingdom to safeguard its security, sovereignty, stability and territorial integrity.
The attack prompted condemnation from other countries in the region. Saudi Arabia denounced what it described as Iranian aggression against Kuwait and Bahrain.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned what he described as Iranian attacks on civilian targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, including the targeting of Kuwait International Airport, saying they violated the sovereignty of the two countries and breached international law. Aoun expressed solidarity with Kuwait and Bahrain and called for efforts to shield the region from the consequences of the attacks and prevent further escalation.
The United Arab Emirates condemned what it called Iranian drone and missile attacks on Kuwait, saying the strikes violated Kuwait’s sovereignty and international law. Abu Dhabi also denounced the reported targeting of diplomatic missions and expressed solidarity with Kuwait, backing measures to protect its security and stability.
The incident marks one of the most serious attacks to affect Kuwait since the outbreak of the wider regional conflict and has heightened concerns about the spread of hostilities across the region.
Jordan today condemned what it described as Iranian attacks targeting civilian and vital facilities in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait, including Kuwait International Airport. Jordan said the incidents constituted a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of both countries, threatened their security and stability, and represented a breach of international law and the United Nations Charter.
In a separate statement, Qatar strongly condemned what it described as Iranian attacks on civilian targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, including Kuwait International Airport.
Qatar described the attacks as a grave violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and Bahrain and said they breached the 1949 Geneva Conventions, their Additional Protocols, and international humanitarian law, including rules prohibiting attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, and indiscriminate strikes. Qatar also reiterated its support for the sovereignty, security and stability of both countries.
Iran Denies Striking Kuwait Airport
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson said the damage to Terminal 1 of Kuwait International Airport was caused by a malfunctioning American Patriot air defence system and not by an Iranian strike, Iranian state media reported.
According to the report, Brig. Gen. Mohebi said an investigation found that the IRGC Aerospace Force did not fire at the passenger terminal at Kuwait Airport and that the damage was caused by an error in American Patriot systems following a failed interception attempt.
U.S. Says Iran Struck Kuwait Airport
Shortly after Iran blamed a malfunctioning U.S. Patriot air defence system for damage to Kuwait International Airport’s passenger terminal, the U.S. military rejected the claim, saying the civilian airport had been struck by Iranian drones.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X that Iran’s account was “totally false” and described the attack as a “deliberate, calculated, and unjustified” strike on a civilian target.
“Iran struck the civilian airport with drones in a deliberate, calculated, and unjustified attack,” CENTCOM said.
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